Documentary on Afghan orphan wins at Ji.hlava film festival
James Longley's 'Mohabat,' produced by Alex Gibney, took the Opus Bonum award at the Czech festival.
At a glance
- 'Mohabat' won the Opus Bonum award at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival
- The film was directed by James Longley and produced by Mohammad Sharif Hotak and Alex Gibney
- It documents the life of a 12-year-old boy placed in an orphanage after his father's death
A documentary film directed by James Longley has won the Opus Bonum section at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival. The film, produced by Mohammad Sharif Hotak, Longley and Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, follows a 12-year-old boy named Mohabat whose father dies in a drone strike.
After losing parental care, the boy is taken to a city orphanage. The film observes his interactions and experiences in that setting.
Why it matters
The award recognises documentary filmmaking that combines artistic merit with humanitarian storytelling.
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